Two Boathouse Thieves Arrested in Riverfront Robberies
Fritz Czarnetzky aged 13 and Fritz Backmann 11 were charged with entering and robbing riverfront boat houses. Det. John Weber arrested Czarnetzky yesterday and Backmann today with a 9 year old accomplice. Stolen fishing tackle was recovered, and four boys formed the gang. only the two czarnetzky and backmann remain in custody. A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Fritz Czarnetzky
Fritz Backmann
Czarnetzky
John Weber
Joe W. Spears
Backmann
Henry Niebuhr
Tillman
Toeller and
Charged With Theft Former Farm Tenant Arrested
Peter Harter a former tenant of Ed Wimmer's farm was arrested in county court on a lar cerny charge. Wimmer says he rented the farm and missed a cow one heifer grain and farm machinery. Harter pleads not guilty with trial set for Monday July 1. Liquor cases against Herman Noll Cyrus Snyder and Charles Sterling for selling liquor to a minor Rev L L Sanders will be heard Monday Higbee and Higbee to defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Harter
Ed Wimmer
Lareceny
Wimmer
Harter
Herman Noll
Cyrus Snyder
Charles A. Sterling
Rev. L. L. Sanders
North Side
Higbee & Higbee
Grocers Secretary to Address Local Meeting
A. T. Rock of Superior Wisconsin secretary of the Businessmen and Grocers association will speak to the Retail Grocers' association at Travelers hall this evening. He will discuss state conditions and aim for a large turnout. The group will also set a date and location for the annual picnic with travel options to Dakota by river boats and to Galesville by rail.
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A. T. Rock
Superior
Wis
Businessmen & Grocerymen’s Association of Wisconsin
Travelers’ Hall
Acme Packet Company
Dakota
Galesville
McCluskey Praises La Crosse During Baseball Visit
John J. McCluskey manager of the St. Louis National League club praised La Crosse for its beauty and enterprise. He noted paved streets and praised the Stoddard Hotel during his visit while arranging for the purchase of Ed die Kenetchy and left for Chicago early this morning.
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John J. McCluskey
St. Louis
National League Baseball Club
Eddie Kenetchy
The
Champs
la Crosse
Stoddard
Bread mistaken for dynamite shocks Somerville
After a day of terror in Somerville Massachusetts authorities investigated a stick marked dynamite found at the town dump. Police removed the object and found it was only a loaf of German bread causing a scare but no danger.
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Somerville
Mass
Corset Satisfies Men About Women in Warm Weather
A witty remark asserts men seek satisfaction from the belief that women feel cooler than they appear in heat. The line pokes at fashionable notions of comfort and gendered display in warm weather.
Appointment of a new city engineer at special council meeting
At a special common council meeting the mayor will appoint a city engineer to replace W S Wood who resigned to join La Crosse Water Power. The sole candidate is Geo Bradish though Otto Mueller declined. Other items include heating plant contract for Tenth ward school building improvements and public baths plans.
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W. S. Wood
la Crosse Water Power Company
Geo. Bradish
Bradish
Otto Mueller
Tenth Ward
Indictments Continue as Judge Landis presses Standard Oil case
Subpoenas issued under Judge Landis aim to compel testimony on Standard Oil of Indiana ownership and Chicago and Alton rebates. He overruled a motion for a new trial, and six additional technical motions were denied.
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Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Chicago and Alton Railway
Landis
United States
Standard Oil
J. H. Howard
The
Alton
Miller
1804 silver dollar fetches 3600 at Stickney sale
A Philadelphia sale of the late M. A. Stickney collection saw a 1804 silver dollar sell for 3600 dollars. The top price was 6200 for a Brasher doubloon from New York, though its face value is 16 dollars. Only six 1804 dollars are known to exist.
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Philadelphia
United States
M. A. Stickney
New York
Lightning strikes near Roosevelt banner at Oyster Bay
Lightning shattered a presidential banner pole near the executive office in Oyster Bay New York. The pole once bore a banner for President Roosevelt when he was elected. No injuries were reported.
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Oyster Bay
Y. Y
Roosevelt
Pettingill Daggett Wedding Licensed for Saturday
County Clerk Charles H. Rawlin issued a marriage license to Maud Pettingill of this city and A. D. Daggett of Minneapolis, formerly of La Crosse. They will be married Saturday.
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Charles H. Rawlinson
Maud Pettingill
City
A. D. Daggett
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Millionaire Thomas Snell Dies in Illinois Estate Heir
Dewitt county financier Thomas Snell died this week leaving a large estate valued in the millions with properties in Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Iill
Thomas Snell
Dewitt County
Iowa
Ilinois
Kolbman King of His Domain at Burns Sanity Hearing
Henry Kolbman of Burns faced a peace bonds application in county court. After a sanity examination he was declared sane and released. Neighbors testified of his frightening, drunken outbursts following trips to town, with William Holberg alleging fear Kolbman would harm him.
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Henry Kolbman
Burns
Kolbman
William Holberg
Confirmation rites at St John’s Episcopal in Sparta Wis
Bishop W W Webb administered confirmation at St John’s Episcopal church Sparta with five candidates Fern Lawson Genevieve Holcomb Grace Huntly Rube Steele and Gorton Holcomb. Holy communion followed and Rev A J R Goldsmith assisted. The Domestic Science annex building for the Franciscan sisters nears completion with planned dormitories kitchens refectories and a music room.
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Sparta
Wis
W. W. Webb
St. John’s Episcopal Church
A. J. R. Goldsmith
Fern Lawson
Genevieve Holcomb
Grace Huntly
Rube Steele
Gorton Holcomb
Bishop Webb
Old Resident William F Schildman Dies at 80 in La Crosse
William F Schildman aged 80 a retired carpenter of La Crosse died at his home 1307 South Sixth street from old age. He leaves a widow three daughters and a son William Minnie Louise and Anna Schildman with Florenz Schildman former La Crosse sausage factory proprietor deceased earlier.
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William F. Schildman
la Crosse
South Sixth Street
Mr. Schildman
Florenz Schildman
la Crosse Sauge
William
Minnie
Louise
Anna Schildman
Wheat jumps up on mysterious buyer in busy Chicago session
In Chicago on June 27 wheat surged to 95 percent for July option amid an active board of trade. Traders noted no market news to justify the bulge, but a mysterious buyer absorbed all offerings and crushed the bears. Corn rose slightly while oats slipped a bit.
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Chicago
Ill
Tom’ Keene
Board of Trade Today
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and especially Rev Gamm and Mrs Theo Mannstedt for their kindness after the loss of our daughter and sister. We also appreciate the many beautiful floral offerings and support from our community.
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Rev
Gamm
Theo. Mannstedt
EKERN ATTACKS INSURANCE LOBBYISTS IN WISCONSIN SENATE
Wisconsin budget battle tops a chaotic session as the senate kills the two cent fare bill and the Nye direct vote bill. Speaker Ekern accuses insurance lobbyists of pressuring lawmakers and calls for reform as talks extend session about a week. The assembly debates insurance tax measures and adjourns amid wrangling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Senate
Assembly
United States
Ekern
Double Wedding at Halfway Creek Church and Bratberg Farm
A double wedding occurred yesterday at 2 pm at Halfway Creek church with Bratberg and Bernt Lee marrying Lena Bratberg and Ludwig Lee respectively. Hundreds attended farmside festivities in Long Coulee with a large table, bowery, and Holmen Orchestra providing dancing music.
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Halfway Creek
Bratberg
Bernt Lee
Lena Bratberg
Long Coulee
Holmen
Taft Visits Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
Secretary of War Taft paid his first summer visit to President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay. The four hour conference featured a joking remark about a Yale beating Harvard as Taft left the train.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Taft
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Yale
Harvard
Loving Girl Tale Admitted in Loving Murder Trial
The court ruled Miss Loving's account of Theodore Estes ruining her body his actions? and causing her father to kill Estes will be admitted as evidence. E L Kidd testified Loving was sane, while witnesses described her as hot tempered and quarrelsome as the prosecution closes its case.
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Houston
Judge Loving
Miss Loving
Theodore Estes
Estes
E. L. Kidd
Loving
Connor's Vote Defeats Chynoweth Estate Claim in Senate
Madison Wisconsin June 27 Lieu tenant Governor W D Connor cast the deciding vote to deny the estates claim for 20000 for legal services to the state in railroad tax penalty and rebate cases The senate split fourteen to fourteen before Connors vote with the opponents of the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
W. D. Connor
H. W. Chynoweth
Senate
Maccabees Hold Memorial Services and Cemetery March
The Maccabees ladies and knights plan their annual memorial services next Sunday meeting at 9 o clock in Travelers' hall for rogues memorial rites then a march to the cemetery to honor the graves of the departed.
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Ladies
Knights of the Maccabees
Travelers’ Hall
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Lake Minocqua
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Rev. Brenner
Viroqua
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Corwin Steele
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Lake Geneva
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